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Imposing Section 232 Measures Could Start Trade War, Critics Say
18 July 2017 - U.S. President Donald Trump is being warned that he could wind up instigating a trade war and upending the global trading system if he imposes restrictions on steel imports in the name of national security, reports The Hill newspaper.
Trump: Maybe I'll Set Both Steel Tariffs and Quotas
13 July 2017 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he might impose both tariffs and quotas on steel imports to keep volumes of foreign steel in check.
Economists To Trump: Don't Impose Section 232 Steel Tariffs
12 July 2017 - A group of economists who all served as U.S. presidential advisers are warning that new restrictions on imported steel could harm relationships with allies and damage the economy.
EUROFER Upbeat on Steel's Prospects for Remainder of Year
11 July 2017 - The European Union’s first-quarter apparent steel consumption rose 3.1% year-over-year and is expected to grow through the remainder of 2017, but U.S. steel trade policies could have “disastrous” consequences, according to EUROFER, the European Steel Association.
EUROFER Urges U.S. to Rethink Steel Import Strategy
06 July 2017 - With the Group of 20 summit set to begin Friday in Germany, the European Steel Association is calling on member nations to renew commitments to free and fair trade – and on the U.S. to think carefully about imposing restrictions on European steel imports.
Trump: ‘Wait’ll You See What I’m Going to Do”
07 June 2017 - U.S. President Donald Trump visited Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, where he promised action soon on steel dumping and promised to investments in infrastructure.
China, EU Remain Apart on Global Overcapacity
02 June 2017 - European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said China and the EU narrowed differences over steel overcapacity and China’s insistence that it be treated as a market economy.
Missouri Legislators Open Special Session Debate on Bill to Aid Mill Project
22 May 2017 - After adjourning their regular legislative session earlier this month, Missouri lawmakers were summoned back to the capital on Monday to debate a bill aimed at luring a new steel mill to the state’s southeast region.
China Ambassador Nominee Says He'd Work to Stop Steel Dumping
02 May 2017 - With compliments aplenty during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is likely to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to China, according to reports.
Canadian, Mexican Officials Say They're Open to Discussing NAFTA with U.S.
10 November 2016 - Canadian officials have extended a hand to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, telling him that the country will work very closely with the new administration and that it is willing to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, reports The (Toronto) Globe and Mail newspaper.
Europe's Steel Industry Urges EU Leaders to Toughen Trade Measures
17 October 2016 - Nearly six dozen of Europe’s top steel executives have called upon European Union leaders to support measures that would protect the industry from unfair competition.
Vietnamese Steelmakers Will Be Held to Environmental Standards, Official Promises
09 September 2016 - A Vietnamese official said the country will strictly enforce environmental rules among its steelmakers to environmental rules and encourage the eventual closure of smaller operations that use outdated and polluting technology, reports the VnExpress newspaper.
G20 Nations Pledge to Address Excess Steel Capacity
06 September 2016 - Leaders at the G-20 summit in China have agreed to create a group that will promote discussion and cooperation amongst nations on the world’s excess steelmaking capacity.
Steel Not on the G-20 Agenda for China
30 August 2016 - China is keen on discussing its financial reforms during the upcoming Group of 20 summit – and less so on talking about the world’s excess steelmaking capacity, reports The Nikkei Asian Review.
United Steelworkers, Others Pressing Canadian Federal Government to Support Steel Industry
22 August 2016 - Calls are mounting for the Canadian federal government to step off the sidelines and take action in support of Canada’s steel industry and its employees, both retired and active, reports The Hamilton Spectator newspaper.
New Monitoring System Could Generate Better Steel Import Policies, Officials Say
02 August 2016 - U.S. officials stopped at ArcelorMittal Cleveland’s integrated mill on Monday to publicize an expanded steel trade monitoring system, a new tool meant to aid in the fight against unfairly traded imports.
China Threatens to Punish Provinces That Don't Follow Through on Capacity Cuts
08 July 2016 - China is telling its provincial governments that they’ll be “seriously punished” if they don’t close redundant steel mills and coal mines, according to the Bloomberg news service.
Steelworkers Union Calls for More Action on Unfair Steel Trading
01 July 2016 - The United Steelworkers union said that while it welcomes a commitment to coordinating trade enforcement efforts throughout North America as a means to curbing the world’s excess steel capacity, more aggressive action is needed.
Minnesota Officials Urge White House to Act Quickly on Steel Dumping
23 December 2015 - Steel industry executives, legislators and laid-off union miners in Minnesota’s Iron Range told the White House chief of staff that quick and decisive action is needed to stop what they called the national steel-dumping crisis.
AISI Chief Executive Applauds New U.S. Transportation Plan, But Says More Work Is Needed
07 December 2015 - Passage of compromise bill on transportation funding is long overdue but will enable steelmakers and their customers to plan for the future, said American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) president and CEO Thomas J. Gibson.
